Annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal
Nepal: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3373
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.76
in 1974
All-time low
0.0803
in 2021
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.3373 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal peaked at 19.76 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0803, in 2021.
That places Nepal 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.99 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 2.97 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 3.01 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 2.81 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 2.45 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 2.27 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 2.08 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 1.9 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 1.72 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 1.5 | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9695 | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8268 | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7705 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7977 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9058 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 1.35 | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 1.56 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 4.23 | +171.6% |
| 1972 | 12.15 | +186.9% |
| 1973 | 18.38 | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 19.76 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 18.88 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 16.96 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 14.62 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 12.15 | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 9.66 | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 7.02 | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 4.78 | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 2.99 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.37 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 4.19 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 4.48 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.72 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.92 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.07 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.19 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.26 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.86 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.42 | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 8.71 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 9.03 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.74 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 8.02 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7453 | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7087 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6353 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.559 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4799 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3978 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3126 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2263 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1088 | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0803 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.373 | +364.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3456 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3416 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3373 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 1.9 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 | 0.7705 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.83 | 1.56 | 19.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 2.19 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 | 3.01 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 4.33 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7854 | 0.2263 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2644 | 0.0803 | 0.373 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 100 Colombia 0.3424 compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3402 compare
- 102 New Caledonia 0.3381 compare
- 104 Falkland Islands 0.3334 compare
- 105 Brazil 0.3207 compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.3179 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Nepal was 0.3373 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0803 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Nepal ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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